Public Events Calendar

Friday, December 19, 2025

  • All University Museums Closed - Winter Reset

    University Museums
    University Museums
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    Our museums will be closed December 20 through January 11 as we refresh our galleries. Behind the scenes, our team will be busy deinstalling exhibitions and installing three new across Brunnier Art Museum and Christian Petersen Art Museum—plus welcoming back the Farm House Museum&#39\;s historic interiors after the yuletide season.\n\nWe can&#39\;t wait to share what&#39\;s coming. From tales as old as time to uses of the latest technologies, spring and summer 2026 promise fresh perspectives and new discoveries across our venues.\n\nWant to be the first to know when we reopen and what exhibitions are on view? Sign up for our e-news to get gallery updates delivered straight to your inbox.\n\nSee you soon!\n

Thursday, December 25, 2025

Friday, December 26, 2025

  • University holiday (Opens in new tab/window)

    Academic dates
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    University offices are closed and classes are recessed for the holiday.

  • Winter Wonderscape final weekend (Opens in new tab/window)

    Reiman Gardens
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    Featuring more than 200,000 dazzling lights throughout 17 acres of outdoor gardens, this walk-through light show includes popular favorites, as well as fun new surprises. Experience captivating tunnels that surround you with color, massive laser-lit disco balls, dynamic light strands dancing across a frozen lake, a whimsical re-creation of the game time favorite Candy Land, and so much more. Don’t miss the lights, colors, music and magic of Winter Wonderscape.